“In the year of the pandemic, posted speed limits seemed to have stood for nothing at all. Lighter traffic has meant more speeding and reckless driving, even though there have been fewer collisions because of the dramatic decrease in traffic. The speeders are everywhere.”
Column: Our other pandemic — speeding cars and lost lives
There have been fewer cars on streets and highways this last year, but more reckless driving and speeding. Two grieving families know the grim statistics all too well.
latimes.com
Achieving #VisionZero requires a strong commitment from local government. 🚴 🚶🏾♀️
EYES ON THE STREET: How Hoboken Has Eliminated Traffic Deaths
The Mile Square City shows what can be accomplished when a municipality really focuses on the zero of Vision Zero — it has recorded no traffic fatalities for three straight years.
nyc.streetsblog.org
It’s National Walking Day and Arlington has many great places to walk. Check out the Hidden Gems nearby on the interactive map below.
WalkArlington
Today is the day to discover hidden gems in Arlington.
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Get access to the interactive map now Bit.ly/NationalWalkingDay2021
Do you support Complete Streets? Want a safer commute by foot or by bike? Then take a minute to tell your representatives across the river.
Tell Congress to Support Biden's Vision of Complete Streets
President Biden's infrastructure plan would make sure our streets are modernized to work for everyone, including bicyclists and pedestrians. Join me in contacting Congress to help make this vision a reality. @LeagueofAmericanBicyclists [@campaign]
p2a.co
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🗺️ Access our interactive hidden gems map.
🔎 Discover 50+ hidden gems.
📍 Enjoy this family-friendly adventure right in Arlington.
Register Now Bit.ly/NationalWalkingDay2021
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg working to make streets safe for everyone. Take a look ...
Urban Cycling Institute
"It turns out we are better off if our decisions revolve not around the car, but around the human being [...] It is what it means to have a truly forward-looking approach on infrastructure"
~ Pete Buttigieg, US Secretary of Transportation
~ Pete Buttigieg, US Secretary of Transportation
Arlington Families for Safe Streets Retweeted ·
Sustainable Mobility for Arlington County
@susmoarlington
Sunday afternoons are for advocacy! Help Arlington understand the challenges of walking & biking on Eads Street imediately across from the future Amazon #HQ2 building. Deadline: Friday 4/23 https://t.co/aThbU2MKfG
Tragic as this was, we are thankful that no one was killed in this crash. #SpeedKills #CrashNotAccident https://t.co/2jhjbsey0n
#ArlingtonVA can achieve #VisionZero if we have the backing of our elected government leaders. Hoboken NJ has done it ... so can we. https://t.co/500r0FUqb3